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013package org.apache.tapestry5.ioc.annotations;
014
015import java.lang.annotation.Documented;
016import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
017import java.lang.annotation.Target;
018
019import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.TYPE;
020import static java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME;
021
022/**
023 * Attached to a module class, this annotation identifies other module classes that should also be added to the
024 * Registry. A class is processed once, even if it is mentioned multiple times. Using this annotation
025 * is often easier than updating the JAR Manifest to list additional module class names.
026 *
027 * @since 5.4
028 */
029@Target(TYPE)
030@Retention(RUNTIME)
031@Documented
032@UseWith(AnnotationUseContext.MODULE)
033public @interface ImportModule
034{
035    /**
036     * One or more classes that are also modules and should also be loaded.
037     */
038    Class[] value();
039}